2000 Ford Focus: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 6, 2020 · 112,000 miles · AL

When in idle, the vehicle shakes, and sometimes stalls. Sometimes I'm able to get power back in it if I put the car in neutral and tap the gas pedal.

Filed Aug 13, 2020 · Engine · 45 miles · OK

My car is stalling its jumping when I take off. I get stranded at convient stores, doctors appointments. After I get it up to 60 MPH its ok

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 135,962 miles · MD

When I hit the brakes the whole car jolts when you go over 40 miles per hour of the steering shakes I've already replaced the safety neutral switch on a transmission now my car will not start it just makes a clicking noise and when it does turn over it immediately stalls out my cigarette lighter also lit a spark in the back of it go off and the brakes sometimes have grate brakes other tines I have to slam the brakes down to get any brakes.

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Engine · 58,000 miles · CT

2000 ford focus lx sedan - well maintained and cared for. At approximately 58,000 miles and without warning went to start up and heard a loud bang under the hood followed by a lot of metallic sound and then stalled. Attempted to restart and heard more metallic sound. Turned off engine had towed to mechanic. Mechanic diagnosis is #4 valve seat drop failure causing extensive shrapnel damage. Engine would need to be replaced. After internet research see that this is an issue that ford knows about the focus sohc 2l engine valve seat defect and they wont do anything about it.

Filed Nov 27, 2016 · Fuel system · GA

I was traveling on the interstate one afternoon during rush hour traffic and the car began to stall almost as if it were out of gas but it wasn't. By the grace of god I was able to make it to right hand lane and into the emergency lane as the vehicle completely shut down. I tried to restart the vehicle but was unsuccessful. After sitting in the emergency lane for approximately 15 minutes the car started. I began to make my way back in traffic was able to make it about a quarter of a mile and vehicle again started to stall. I was terrified. I finally made it to the next exit where I left the car and had a mechanic pick it up. No trouble codes were detected. This was only the beginning. It seem to get a lot worse during summer months. I have replaced so many parts on this car and had it checked out by numerous technicians but no one seems to know what is causing this very dangerous problem. I have checked for recalls and there have been recalls with the same year,make, and model but for some reason my car isn't listed in the recall. Every time I drive this car I am nervous wreck. Hoping and praying that I will make it safely.

Filed May 10, 2016 · Engine · 100,000 miles · MD · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford focus. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. After restarting, the contact noticed there was an abnormal burning odor and smoke came from the side of the engine where the battery was connected. Afterwards the vehicle ignited into flames. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had its battery replaced. The fire department had to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed totaled. The fire investigator informed the contact that the fire started from the battery cable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were no injuries reported. A police report was filed. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Engine · 81,450 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 ford focus. While driving 65 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood and the engine stalled. The contact stepped out of the vehicle as it filled with smoke and then caught fire. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 81,450.

Filed Mar 21, 2014 · Engine · CA

Engine stalls while moving at speeds up to 20mph. Difficult to restart. This has happened multiple times.

Filed Aug 19, 2012 · Engine · 103,000 miles · CO

We were driving the car and it started stalling/sputtering. We just purchased the car from a dealer and less then one month prior to the incident we passed with excellent emissions. We took the car to a mechanic and he said that the cylinders weren't working properly and caused one of them to crack. 2 of the park plugs weren't properly working. It happened suddenly and we only drove the car to and from work.

Filed May 10, 2012 · Fuel system · 103,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The vehicle stalled while the contact was driving approximately 40 MPH. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred intermittently whenever the fuel tank was one quarter of a tank fuel. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 03v482000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2012 · Fuel system · WY

Stalled then would not crank over. Mechanic said they would need to replace the fuel pump.

Filed Sep 12, 2011 · Fuel system · 37,750 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford focus. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the mechanic advised that the fuel pump had malfunctioned would need to be replaced. The contact stated called the manufacturer regarding the fuel pump and the manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist because the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 37,750.